02/06/2026
🎉 What a Day to Remember! 🎉
On Sunday, we celebrated Community Flights' 4th Birthday at the Hervey Bay Aeroclub Inc., and what an incredible celebration it was!
Firstly, thank you to everyone who came along, enjoyed the day, booked joy flights, grabbed a coffee or sausage, made a donation, sang along to the music, and helped us celebrate four amazing years of changing lives through the gift of flight. The day simply wouldn't have been possible without the support of our wonderful community.
A huge thank you to Brendan Stonestreet from Hervey Bay Videography for generously donating his time and talent to capture these fantastic photos and preserve the memories of such a special day.
To our amazing volunteer crew, Karen, Zara, Holly, Susie, Aaron and Sam, thank you for everything you did behind the scenes and throughout the event. Your hard work, dedication and smiling faces helped make the day run so smoothly.
Thank you also to Karen Chard's wonderful singing crew for providing entertainment throughout the day. You helped create such a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone who attended.
We are incredibly grateful to Handyhire Queensland for supplying the tables and chairs, Veruca for providing face painting and hair braiding for the kids, and Burrum brews and bites for bringing their coffee van along and keeping everyone fuelled throughout the day.
A special thank you to Gerry and his crew for cooking up a fantastic German sausage sizzle, and to Warren for running the bar and helping make the venue such a great place to celebrate.
Thank you to the Fraser Lions Hervey Bay for joining us on the day, selling their delicious cakes and continuing to support Community Flights in so many ways. We are proud to have such wonderful community partners.
We would also like to thank Windmill Bakery Eli Waters and Jess from QCWA Point Vernon-Pialba for donating cupcakes and icing, and The Cheesecake Shop for generously donating our beautiful birthday cake.
A huge thank you to Phil from Bay City Engraving for producing the stunning plaques presented to our Major Sponsors. They looked absolutely amazing.
Thank you to Warren and the Hervey Bay Aero Club for allowing us to host the event at such a fantastic venue, and for all the effort that went into preparing and cleaning the club beforehand. Your support is greatly appreciated.
To Dan, thank you for donating your time and skills to provide joy flights throughout the day, and thank you to everyone who purchased a joy flight to support Community Flights.
We are also incredibly grateful to Gary and Carol Reid for their generous $5,000 donation on the day and for sharing their beautiful Excalibur with visitors for joy rides in exchange for donations. We'd also like to thank the lovely owner of the beautiful Buick who joined them in offering rides and helping create a truly memorable experience for our guests.
A very special thank you to the The BarFly Club Hervey Bay for their $5,000 donation. Your generosity will directly help us continue providing free flights to people in need throughout our region.
To everyone who made a donation, no matter the size, thank you. Every dollar helps us continue our mission of ensuring distance is never a barrier to accessing medical care and support.
Finally, thank you to all of our Sponsors, supporters, volunteers, pilots, donors and community partners. Community Flights has come a long way in four years, and every milestone we've achieved has been because of people like you standing beside us.
If you missed out on a joy flight, we are taking bookings for THIS Friday, Saturday and Sunday for our next event - you can book online here - https://communityflights.org.au/fundraising-flights/
Here's to four incredible years, and an even brighter future ahead. ✈️💙
